Building capacities for the future

The core of our work is to help individuals and organizations build the inner capacities needed to thrive in the modern world. Drawing on groundbreaking research in neuroscience and psychology, Erik Fernholm helps leaders and teams make sense of why we behave the way we do, and how we can develop the skills to act differently both as individuals and as organizations. His work reveals how inner development forms the missing link between human well-being, sustainable performance, and the broader societal goals we all depend on.

  • Keynote or workshop

    Grounded in research from neuroscience, psychology, and happiness studies, Erik connects the dots between human behavior, leadership, and the complex world we operate in. He shows how our minds, emotions, and environments interact, and why understanding this is key to leading effectively in times of rapid change.

    Many describe his keynotes as a before-and-after experience: a moment that reshapes how they see themselves, their teams, and the systems they influence. By making invisible patterns visible, Erik helps leaders recognize what truly drives motivation and collaboration.

    The result is not only a deeper understanding of human behavior, but a renewed sense of direction. One that enables people across all levels to act with clarity, build stronger collaboration, and drive meaningful change within and beyond their organizations.

  • Practice

    True change doesn’t happen from inspiration alone, it grows through practice. Our programs are designed to help teams and leaders move from insight to action, building the capacities that make transformation real and lasting.

    Through guided exercises, meaningful reflection, and evidence-based methods, participants turn new perspectives into daily habits. The process strengthens clarity, resilience, and collaboration, creating cultures that can thrive in complexity.

    Available both digitally and in-person, each program is built to integrate naturally into everyday work life, making inner development practical, relevant, and sustainable.

  • Lead

    Lead is a deep process for leadership teams and executives who are ready to move beyond strategy and surface-level change.

    Through 2–3 day immersions or continued mentorship, Erik Fernholm works with leaders to explore the deeper patterns shaping their decisions and culture. Together, they uncover what drives the organization, and what may be holding it back.

    The work is demanding, personal, and transformative. Leaders emerge with renewed coherence, shared purpose, and the courage to act from clarity. Far beyond strategies or trends, toward the future they are truly here to create. Many describe the experience as a turning point that changes not only how they lead, but how they understand their role in shaping the future.

About Erik Fernholm

Erik Fernholm is one of the most respected voices on inner development, leadership, and systemic change. For over 15 years, he’s been helping leaders and organizations understand how people actually work, and how we can grow the human capacities needed in a world that’s changing faster than ever.

With a background in cognitive neuroscience and happiness research, Erik makes complex ideas about human behavior simple, relatable, and actionable. He helps people see why we do what we do, and what it takes to shift our mindset and behavior as individuals, organizations, and society.

Erik is an award-winning keynote speaker and a trusted advisor to governments, philanthropists, and some of the world’s most influential companies. He’s also the co-founder of the 29k Foundation and the Aware platform, the initiator of the Inner Development Goals, and chair of the Ekskäret Foundation.

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"Erik has been and is fundamental in developing the strategy of Norrsken Foundation. Always adding unique insights to the deeper why - what really matters and what impact means.”

- Niklas Adalberth, founder Norrsken Foundation & co-founder Klarna

“Erik Fernholm has a rare ability to guide groups with high demands. He combines research-based insights with the everyday realities of the specific audience. He demonstrates a tough clarity, while still allowing the group to find their own paths. An afternoon filled with new knowledge and deep discussions about our reality in relation to the wider world.”

- Lena Sköld, Head of the Swedish Armed Forces HR Center

“Your deep understanding of intrinsic motivation, grounded in strong research, couldn’t be more relevant today. What impressed us just as much was the way you brought it to life; clear, trustworthy, and inspiring. Many of us left with a strong sense of how our leadership needs to evolve for the future. Thank you once again.”

- Dan Eliasson, National Police Commissioner

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Get in touch to explore how we can help integrate these perspectives into your organization, in your leadership, your culture, or in creating deeper meaning among your people and teams.